Parents of a freshman in high school might feel like they’re getting ahead of the curve by starting to think about college. In some respects, they’re probably right. But they also could be wrong in one major way. Students from low-income families can qualify for up to four years of paid tuition at in-state public […]
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Free college? I’ve read about Tennessee and New Mexico and other states saying they are starting to offer free college—but it’s usually limited to community college. And yes, I hear presidential candidates promising it. I’d like to invite state and national leaders to come see us at https://geonextgenerationhighschool.org/ where we’ve been offering free college since […]
October 2, 2019 Dear Friends: Yesterday was a fun day in Gary, Indiana as members of the Indiana Board of Education and the Governor’s office stopped by to visit with our students and to tour our new high school facility. Tony Walker, a state board member and representative of the Gary community, Katie Jenner, Governor […]
Oh boy! Here we grow again! Today, the Indiana State Charter Board approved by a 6-2 vote our latest charter school application. This application is the result of an invitation from Indiana Black Expo and Ivy Tech Community College to start a new college immersion high school in Indianapolis modeled after our successful Gary school. […]
On Friday, October 19th, 2018, seven members of the Gary Middle College East/West chapter of Sister 2 Sister traveled to Indianapolis for the annual Student African American Sisterhood (SAAS)/ Sister 2 Sister (S2S) National Conference. The conference was held at the Sheraton Hotel at Keystone at the Crossing. For many of the current members, this […]
Please Join Us And Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson August 9th For Gary Middle College West Ribbon Cutting
Aug 08, 2018
Dear Friends: Yes, we will celebrate a second ribbon cutting in as many weeks. This time, we are in Gary, Indiana for the opening of our third location. We opened 21st Century Charter School in 2005 and now serve more than 950 students in grades K-12 and regularly graduate high school students complete with Associate […]
Dear Friends: When friends ask me how things are going, I usually say, “Unfortunately, pretty good. If we weren’t needed, we wouldn’t be in business.” And yes, we are in demand! GEO Academies will serve more than 2500 students in five different schools this August and we plan to open at least one new school […]
Warrick Dunn Virtual Visit to Geo Prep Mid-City
Jun 11, 2018
On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:00 am, Warrick Dunn will be virtually visiting 4th grade students at GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge located at 1900 Lobdell Blvd. Baton Rouge, La. 70806. The visit is a part of Athletes For Computer Science (AFCS). AFCS is a national computer science educational program that connects […]
Gary’s 21st Century Charter High School Graduates 66 Three More Associate Degrees Earned, Too!
May 23, 2018
May 22, 2018 Dear Friends: It is always fun to attend the graduation ceremonies in Gary, Indiana. Last night, was no exception! We witnessed the graduation of the largest class yet for 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana with 66 students receiving their diplomas. Three students have already earned their Associate Degrees, too. Still […]
Time to Celebrate College Signing Day
May 16, 2018
College Signing Day in Gary is Always the Best Day! May 11, 2018 Dear Friends: It was College Signing Day in Gary, Indiana yesterday and there was no way I was going to miss it! This is the day we celebrate our seniors in front of our entire school for their successful high school careers, […]